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Summary
Mount Ida College is a private institution that was founded in 1899. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,415, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 72 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mount Ida College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 41. Its tuition and fees are $26,929 (2012-13).
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Mount Ida College provides a diverse community of learners a challenging education that blends the liberal arts with professional preparation. We dedicate our energy, imagination, and resources to empowering all students to achieve academically and contribute responsibly in a changing world. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1899 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $11,726,565 |
Applying
When applying to Mount Ida College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Mount Ida College is $45. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 75.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 75.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Mount Ida College is 14:1, and the school has 52.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mount Ida College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant; Interior Design; Fashion Merchandising; and Fashion/Apparel Design. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 61.2 percent.
Student Life
Mount Ida College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,415, with a gender distribution of 33.3 percent male students and 66.7 percent female students. At this school, 63.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 37.0 percent of students live off campus. Mount Ida College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,434 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Mount Ida College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Mount Ida College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Mount Ida College, 40 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Mount Ida College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 40% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Mount Ida College, 80.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $7,667.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $26,929 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,500 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
